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Bob Holden hopes his chief of staff will decide to run for his Queens seat
Democratic teachers union strategist Dermot Smyth officially launched his campaign for City Council this week. He’s running in the southwestern Queens district currently represented by conservative Democrat Bob Holden, who is term-limited out at the end of 2025. Smyth’s campaign launch press release included endorsements from Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Rep. Tom Suozzi and Assembly Members Andrew Hevesi and Alycia Hyndman. Micah Lasher, who is all but guaranteed to be in the Assembly next year, also shared his support for Smyth on X.
NJ man used false expense reports and credentials to steal $1.2 million, affidavit says
A Belle Mead man arrested on theft charges this week allegedly used a fellow employee's credentials to embezzle more than $1.2 million over a four-year period, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by NorthJersey.com. An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office determined Sang Park, 44, obtained the...
Theodore’s Books Hosts Author Hilary JM Topper
Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay hosted local author and blogger, Hilary JM Topper, for a conversation with Emily Nitzberg, a cerebrovascular neurosurgery physician assistant, from Mount Sinai Health on Thursday, July 18th at 7:00 p.m. The event focused on Hilary’s latest book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete, as...
Oh No! Former NY Islanders F Kyle Okposo has his day with the Stanley Cup postponed
There are many perks to being a Stanley Cup champion. One is having your name etched into Lord Stanley, but another is having your day with the most beautiful trophy in sports. Friday was supposed to be the day for former New York Islanders first-round pick Kyle Okposo, who capped...
Republican businessman Ted Danz hopes for upset in Capital Region state Senate race
The race for an open New York state Senate seat rekindles an old rivalry. In office since 1997, Democrat Neil Breslin is the longest-tenured Senator in the chamber. The 82-year-old from the 46th district decided not to seek another term early this year. Party leaders were quick to promote state Assemblymember Pat Fahy of the 109th district to run in Breslin’s stead this fall, and any other Democrats who had interest in running for Breslin's seat quickly dropped off the radar.
IT outage: Check flight delays and cancellations at tri-state area airports
A widespread Microsoft outage linked to cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Airports in the New York City area were operational, though delays and cancellations were reported -- Newark and LaGuardia...
Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps'
Donations are flooding in for the victims devastated by a series of tornadoes that touched down in New York during a round of severe storms. At least six twisters touched down in Central New York between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, the National Weather Service confirmed. They were identi…
Historic, Deadly Weather In New York State After Ominous Warning
Rounds of severe storms hit the New York State after an ominous warning. On Tuesday, after a few tornados already touched down in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency and warned of more severe weather. State of Emergency Issued For New York. “With possible tornado touchdowns...
ALERT: These Campsites In New York State Have CLOSED
The recent storms that pounded portions of New York State have lead to officials closing various campsites. The summer storms that raged through the last few days left a line of destruction behind. As residents cleanup and, in some cases, start to rebuild their homes, the weather is starting to become more enjoyable with less humidity and sunny skies.
Here is how that massive global IT outage is actually impacting New Yorkers
By now, you must have heard about the global IT outage that has got governments and individual businesses scrambling. Not to get too much into technical details but, to put it simply, the blackout has affected all of Microsoft 365's apps and services, which are used by a variety of different companies. As a result, transit agencies and local businesses can't seem to operate properly this morning.
Making Democracy Work: Let’s find more ways to encourage our youth to vote
Have you ever thought about the ways that our country might change if everybody voted? If all the citizens, young and old, could register their opinions by going to the polls? Where could we start to make that happen?. It has been estimated that by February 2024 a total of...
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